DID YOU KNOW THAT PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE STRENGTHENING IS NOT FOR EVERY WOMAN?

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DID YOU KNOW THAT PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE STRENGTHENING IS NOT FOR EVERY WOMAN?

PELVIC PAIN AND THE “OVER-ACTIVE “PELVIC FLOOR

Pelvic floor exercises and pelvic floor muscle strengthening are NOT for every woman.

In fact, some women need to learn how to relax, rather than tighten their pelvic floor muscles.

If you have ever experienced any of the following conditions or symptoms this may apply to you…

  • Coccyx (tail bone) pain

  • Endometriosis

  • Painful, or unable to engage in, penetrative intercourse

  • Difficulty, or unable to insert a tampon

  • Difficulty, or unable to undergo a gynaecological examination (eg PAP smear or vaginal ultrasound)

  • Slow or interrupted urine stream

  • Difficulty emptying your bowel

  • Pelvic pain

  • Vaginal pain

  • Vulval pain

  • Pudendal neuralgia

  • Painful bladder, or painful urethral, syndrome

  • Participated in exercise involving high intensity “core” strengthening over a long period

  • Experienced leakage of urine, despite not having been pregnant, or given birth vaginally to a baby

The only way you can really find out what type of pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for you, is to make an appointment with a specially trained pelvic floor physiotherapist, who will assess your PF muscles and check their ability to both contract and relax, and determine whether they are contributing to any of your symptoms.

If it is discovered that your pelvic floor is too tight, an individual management program will be designed, which may involve stretching, lengthening and techniques aimed at relaxing, rather than strengthening your pelvic floor muscles.

Call 5334 1113 for an appointment today!

Kristy Andrew - Women and Men’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapist.

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New Physiotherapist position at Ballarat Allied Health

Join the Ballarat Allied Health team!

* Are you a naturally empathetic practitioner?

* Are you a strong communicator and active listener?

* Do you have prior orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and private practice experience?

* Is a calm and relaxed, people focussed, friendly environment important to you?

Ballarat Allied Health is on the look-out for a Physiotherapist to come and join our family. We are a growing practice located in a new, light-filled and purpose built facility in the heart of Ballarat, with seven Physiotherapists and one Podiatrist. 

We pride ourselves on staff stability, as this builds continuity in the service we provide.

Your caseload type, hours, and remuneration can all be negotiated, if you are the right fit for our team.

If this is of interest to you, please call Simon Ellis or Shannyn Harris on 5334 1113. We would love to have a chat with you.

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3 Best Walks in Ballarat

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3 Best Walks in Ballarat

At Ballarat Allied Health, we love walking…and all the benefits that come from it.

There are so many interesting (and some challenging!) walks around this beautiful city of ours. In the lead up to our Plate Up Ballarat 2019 event, Walk it Off, I’ve decided to list three of my absolute favourite walks in Ballarat.

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Walk it Off! The benefits of daily walking...

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Walk it Off! The benefits of daily walking...

At Ballarat Allied Health we love supporting you to achieve an active and health body. Today we are talking about the health benefits you can achieve with simply walking. For such an accessible and approachable activity, walking certainly delivers some remarkable health advantages. So…why walk?

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AFL Pre-season recommendations

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AFL Pre-season recommendations

This blog will re-enforce some facts and information relating to commencing pre-season. Obviously this is coming from a physiotherapists perspective and so the focus is going to be around injury. We will look at incidence of injury across the season, injury risk reduction programs and the best way to approach the coming pre-season. 

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School Bag Safety

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School Bag Safety

More and more demands are being placed on our school children. This includes the loads they are required to carry to and from school. This blog addresses school bags for children and some tips to reduce the risk of your child developing pain related to their bag.

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Autism and Physiotherapy

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Autism and Physiotherapy

While social and communication impairments are considered the key criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), motor impairments can also be seen as a core deficit of ASDs. In fact, studies have found individuals with ASD have significantly greater motor impairments compared to healthy control groups. This blog discusses the benefits of exercise within this population group.

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What is Pain?

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What is Pain?

No one wants to experience pain. Pain, however, alerts our brain that there may be an increased potential or actual tissue damage occurring in the tissues. This blog outlines what pain is and the ways in which it can be managed when pain continues on longer than expected.

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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

Close to 1 in 5 women during their pregnancy will experience pain around their pelvis. This is the most common form of musculoskeletal pain seen during the prenatal period and can occasionally follow women through into the postnatal period. This blog addresses pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and the ways in which you can manage this type of pain.

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Developmental Coordination Disorder

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Developmental Coordination Disorder

We all know of a child, whether it be within our family or within the local community that has difficulty with their motor skills. In fact, a Ballarat Council investigation has found 8.5% of Ballarat’s children are considered developmentally vulnerable in terms of physical health and wellbeing compared to the state of Victoria at 7.8%! Read on to find out what may be causing these issues.

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Management of Acute Ankle Sprains

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Management of Acute Ankle Sprains

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Welcome to the newest Allied Health Clinic in Ballarat

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Welcome to the newest Allied Health Clinic in Ballarat

Simon and I, together with some brilliant family and professional support, have been planning the opening of Ballarat Allied Health for over two years now. We’ve dreamed and schemed, met with some of the best brains in the health and business industries and drunk lots of coffee! And now, it’s finally time to open the doors to Ballarat Allied Health. 

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